The 2011 hyper-stylized actioner Immortals is streaming online with Netflix Instant Watch. This movie has a pretty rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes (only 36% fresh), but several reviewers note that it is a visual treat at moments even if the story sucks. So, if you liked 300 you might light this one. Your primer is below: In Ancient Greece, King

After learning that his mercurial ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet), has undergone an experimental medical process to purge all memories of him, mild-mannered Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) opts for the same procedure. But during the operation, he decides he doesn’t want to lose what’s left of their relationship and tries to conceal her image in his memory cells. This quirky romantic comedy won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

CONSENSUS: “Sure, this is a cult film, but it a good one. Death Race 2000 is so much better than the modern remake. The dark humor is wonderful. It is a really fun movie to stream.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.67   Paul Bartel (Cannonball!) directs this sci-fi cult classic about the deadly and brutal Transcontinental Road Race in which rivaling teams

CONSENSUS: “One of the great science-fiction movies of its era, Planet of the Apes, is an American treasure. In retrospect this movie probably seems a bit hokey given its lesser sequels, but if you return to the original, you will not be disappointed. It is a wonderful epic adventure, led by the aptly-chosen Charlton Heston.”

Last year’s blockbuster Thor is not streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. It seemed like this movie was going to be a dud… but it was much better than expected. You might want to check out this popcorn flick. Your primer on it is below: In this Marvel Comics-inspired action flick, thunder god Thor finds himself banished by his father, Odin, and

CONSENSUS: “If you are looking to embrace the 1980′s, The Wraith may be a decent place to start. This little known adventure is good, but not great. It is fun if you are in the right frame of mind.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.25   After being murdered by a gang of drag racers, Jake returns from the grave looking for revenge

CONSENSUS: “Anne Heche is a good actress, but she can’t save Toxic Skies from failure. This run-of-the-mill disease movie is boring and low-fi. There are also numerous credibility issues here. It is best to skip this movie and find something else.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 1.50   Thanks to a cruel and deadly government plot involving poisonous jet trails, the population of

CONSENSUS: “It is not a completely terrible sequel to the much better original Quarantine flick with Jennifer Carpenter. The thrills are effective, but the character development is exceedingly poor. Quarantine 2 is a fine time for zombie-movie connoisseurs, but a less than OK flick for general audiences.”

CONSENSUS: “Carriers is one of the better people-focused global catastrophe movies in an ever-expanding genre. It features a strong cast and some nice thrills. The only thing that gets in its way is its tendency to employ horror-movie tactics.”

CONSENSUS: “Marisa Tomei is great in this fresh romantic comedy that involves a dash of time travel. Happy Accidents is a pleasant surprise. It is fun and will suck you in with its creative and comical storytelling.”

CONSENSUS: “Terry Gilliam paints a dozen or so vivid settings in Time Bandits, it is a shame there was little to no development of story or character.”

CONSENSUS: “Trollhunter is fun. The pseudo found footage film is obviously a bit farcical, but it has a pleasurable mix of horror and comedy. It most likely won’t induce belly laughs or hair-raising thrills, but the adventure is nonetheless easy to enjoy.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.50   Three students enter the Norwegian woods to film a documentary on a bear poacher

CONSENSUS: “The Philadelphia Experiment has a good concept and would be a decent movie if it had cooler special effects and a better cast. Unfortunately, it doesn’t. You can skip this movie without thinking twice about it.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 1.75   A secret experiment to disguise a naval battleship from enemy radar inexplicably sends a pair of World War II sailors 40

CONSENSUS: “It is obviously a laughable throw-back science-fiction movie. Mars Needs Women is watchable and bizzare, but the fun is limited by its overly serious tone.”

The 90′s science-fiction TV show Sliders, starring Jerry O’Connell, is now streaming on Netflix Instant. This show, which ran for five seasons, was equal parts bad and enjoyable. You could call it an American cousin to Doctor Who. This would be a great blast from the past show to watch. Never heard of it? Your primer below: Physics graduate student